I left plymouth in the darkness of night so no one would know that we were leaving. Francis drake was born in tavistock, devon in around 1540 and went to sea at an early age. Elizabeth i of england awarded drake a knighthood in 1581. I got the book free and like historical books, so i read it. He was the author of the secret journey of sir francis drake, published in 2003. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. No, sir francis drake had no children, his title was passed on to a nephew also named francis. Queen elizabeth had made sir francis drake vice admiral of the english navy. Early career he was born in devonshire, the son of a yeoman, and was at an early age apprenticed to a ship captain. This book paints a very rosey picture of sir francis drake, making him out to be. You wouldnt want to explore with sir francis drake.
Being an exact copy of parts of the original report of this voyage, in his caravel the golden hind, including a description of the first religious service by. Facts about the early life of francis drake francis drake was born in devon in about 1540, but he didnt live there long as his family moved to. Kimpton sir francis drake hotel this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, city trips and food check location 450 powell street, union square, san francisco, ca 94102, united states of america this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in shopping, city trips and food check location excellent location show map subway access. A map shows the route that sir francis drake took on his trip around the world in 1577. He also helped defeat the armada, the fleet group of ships that spain sent to conquer england. The queens pirate francis drake at usborne childrens books. Sir francis drake explorers for kids and teachers free. Sir francis drake was considered as the greatest navigator, pirate, captain and politician under the rule of queen elizabeth i of england.
Will holwood here are drake s adventures as he sailed the pacific and around the world, watched spain s fleet burn at cadiz, and chased those battered ships of the spanish armada to the north sea. Despite their surrender, norreys troops killed all the 200 defenders and more than 400 civilian men, women and children of clan macdonnell. Sir francis drake by charles nick, 9780531207406, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The second in command of the royal navy was sir francis drake. The family and heirs of sir francis drake by fullereliott drake, elizabeth douglas, lady. The navigator sir francis drake helped to build up englands power during the reign of queen elizabeth i. Kelsey paints a different and far more interesting picture of drake as an. In this lesson, you will find out what led to this success and the importance of sir francis drake to the english crown.
Francis drake was a 16th century english sailor, navigator and politician. Drake s adventures made him a timeless hero among many englishmen. Francis drake biography life, family, children, young. It is a look at a famous sea voyage, written like it is giving advice to you on how to survive at sea, and every page has handy hints for the trip. This biography proved to be a passionating read for anyone seeking adventure and inspiration from the life of drake. In 1972 he was the youngest person ever elected to the victoria city council. Sir francis drake primary school remote learning and. Francis drake has 45 books on goodreads with 219 ratings. Childrens articles open childrens articles close childrens articles. His father, edmund drake, was a farmer and preacher. However, this book did try to present a more evenhanded view of drake. The spanish armada including drake where did sir francis drake travel. Well suited to the subject is gerrards distinctive draftsmanshipthe figures.
Sir francis drake by john sugden goodreads share book. It takes place on the golden hinde, a ship that drake took on his voyage around the world. In this lively and engaging new biography, harry kelsey shatters the familiar image of sir francis drake. In those games, you play a descendant of sir francis drake. Francis drake was born in 1540 in tavistock, devon, england. Kids learn about the biography and life of english explorer sir francis drake. In 1595, an aging sir francis drake set off on a final voyage to prowl the west indies. Because of religious persecution during the prayer book rebellion in 1549, the. Children will be given access to a wide range of reading materials books, poems, and other written materials to ignite their interest. The opening sequence sets the scene for drake s lifelong personal vendetta against. San francisco event venues kimpton sir francis drake hotel. The drake exploration society the worlds only generic. Here are some facts about the english sea captain, sir francis drake.
Portrait miniature of drake by nicholas hilliard, 1581. He could be considered a morally dubious hero in many ways, perhaps even a villain, but was still incredibly influential in tudor times. Sir francis drakes career is one of the most colourful on record. With drake biographies currently in print, presenting almost as many differing historical opinions, kelsey embarks bravely upon a scholarly treatment of a man he calls a rogue, an able seaman, and. Sir francis drake, english admiral who circumnavigated the globe 157780 and was the most renowned seaman of the elizabethan age. Sep 22, 2012 a myth exists on the internet that the melungeons, a group of dark skinned persons of mysterious origins found living in east tennessee two hundred years ago descended from turkish prisoners and sundry other nonenglish persons said to have been rescued by sir francis drake during the sacking of cartagena and then deserted on roanoke island in. Sir francis drake biography birthday, trivia british. If you are of english descent you probably consider sir francis drake a war hero and privateer. Drake was playing a game of bowling with his friends when he heard of the attack, and insisted that he had time to finish the game and defeat the spanish armada. The armada was led by the duke of medina sidonia, who had no naval experience. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Sir francis drake john sugden more than a cruise on the golden maina book of plunder and piracyor merely the adventures of a superior and charismatic seaman, this is an excellent and highly articulate, carefully documented book of history and comparative religion, that situates drake within his cultural context, against the background of.
He was a corsair who was the plague of spains western colonies and their treasure ships carrying vast amounts of silver to fill the coffers of king phillip. Drake presents queen elizabeth with manuscript with text the basis of which was later published as sir francis drake revived. His daring adventures at sea helped to establish englands naval supremacy over spain and other european nations. I was surprised as i remember hearing of sir francis drake but didnt know who he really was.
Title page from the english hero, or, sir francis drake revived, 1695. You wouldnt want to explore with sir francis drake a. Under drakes flag a tale of the spanish main author g. On top of the life of drake, this book depicts the inner of the english navy of the 16th century and the complexities of the relationship between europeans rulers. He served on the legislative assembly of british columbia, as a member of the social credit party, and as the minister of conservation and recreation. Sir francis drake and the oceans of the world by samuel willard crompton, 9780791086155, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sir francis drake for primaryschool children francis drake. He could be considered a morally dubious hero in many ways, perhaps even a villain, but was still incredibly influential in tudor times drake c. Pirate stories of sir francis drake pirate adventures on. Goodreads members who liked sir francis drake also liked. Queen elizabeth s most valuable sailor sir francis drake rose from humble beginnings and made a name for himself as one of the most feared or reviled names on the high seas, depending on who was doing the commenting. The most famous seaman of the elizabethan age, sir francis drake became the first englishman to circumnavigate the globe.
I was amazed by how much factual and historical information the author was able to pack into an engaging ditty about sir francis drake. Francis drake, the eldest son of a farmer, was born near tavistock, devonshire, england. Sir francis drake by peter whitfield, tony perez, andrew lee. Be on the look out for the britannica for parents newsletter to deliver. You wouldnt want to explore with sir francis drake a pirate youd rather not know stewart, david, salariya, david, antram, david on. Drake was vice admiral of the english fleet at the time of the defeat of the spanish armada. Books by francis drake author of the world encompassed by. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements and timeline. The spanish armada by 1588 king philip ii of spain finally had enough of queen elizabeth i and her english privateers like drake. Francis drake, however, has a swashbuckling reputation owing to his exploits benefiting england. Francis drake was chosen by queen elizabeth i of england in 1577 to command a voyage around the world. Drake was already a successful privateer or sea pirate, and his voyage was designed to disrupt the command of the pacific ocean and the americas enjoyed by englands rival spain.
With numerous original letters from him and the lord high admiral to the queen and great officers of state classic reprint. From common stock he rose to the epitome of british society. Vice admiral sir francis drake 1540 27 january 1596 was an english sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, and politician of the elizabethan era. Facts about sir francis drake for kids project britain. The incredible adventures of sir francis drake are splendidly recreated as a ballad. Union square hotels kimpton sir francis drake hotel. Chapter 1 of volume 1 is devoted to the ancestors and siblings of sir francis. Melungeon myth of drake dropping off passengers on roanoke. You wouldnt want to explore with sir francis drake a pirate youd. From donedeal business meetings to splashy soirees, kimpton sir francis drake is the perfect choice among event venues in san francisco. Spain complained bitterly and wanted drake hanged for piracy, but drake was a public hero and elizabeth i herself backed his expedition. I learned a lot about sir francis drake in a fun and entertaining way, so imagine how kids will. Francis drake biography life, family, children, young, son. I bought multiple copies for my nephews to teach them about our family history.
He was secondincommand of the english fleet against the spanish armada in 1588. The queen was proud of francis, she knighted him and he was now known as sir francis drake. Dec 16, 2014 drake is close to our hearts because the builder of our pirate ship the sea gypsy shares the same last name and we of course believe some lineage with the famous pirate sir francis drake. This companion to blackbeard 2011 casts an earlier british seafaring rogue, sir frances drake, in a dramatic light.
The english navigator sir francis drake was the first of his countrymen to sail around the world. Drake captured tons of silver, gold, coins and jewels from spanish galleons in the americas. Mathematics children will have opportunities to develop and improve their skills in counting, understanding and using numbers, calculating simple addition and subtraction problems. But it is bawlfs assertion of drakes whereabouts in the summer of 1579 that gives the book even greater originality. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Sir francis drake was married twice, first to mary newman and then to elizabeth sydenham, and had no children. Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580, and was the first to complete the voyage as captain while leading the expedition throughout the entire circumnavigation. This is the story of sir francis drakes voyage around the world told from the perspective of francis fletcher. School closures have now been announced and take effect from friday 23rd march 2020 and will be in place for the foreseeable future. Sir francis drake for primaryschool children francis.
Sir francis drake to the spanish, a wayward pirate. Maritime historian bawlf skillfully uncovers new information. Roberta bard describes the life and adventures of the seaman who was the first englishman to sail around the world. We are providing home learning packs in addition to the remote learning accessible from this page. Sir francis drake was one of the most successful english sea dogs of all time. Kraus rare book and special collections reading room, library of congress.
Drake s expedition was only the second in history to sail around the world. Drakes adventures made him a timeless hero among many englishmen. Sir francis drake was an english sea captain, privateer, slave trader, pirate, naval officer and. Privateer and pirate sailed around the world and conquered the spanish.
Much of his reputation was derived from legend, however, as his life was dedicated to selfaggrandizement. The drake of legend was a pious, brave, and just seaman who initiated the move to make england a great naval power and whose acts of piracy against his countrys enemies earned him a knighthood for patriotism. The family and heirs of sir francis drake internet archive. To continue to work harmoniously with the long established drake navigators guild in california. Ive divided the information into sections to make it more useful and easier to read. He also brought back lots of treasure for the queen. List of books and articles about francis drake online. The third book in this marvelously crafted series finds christovalkit part of an expedition being led by francis drake and john norreys. The grand, exclusive ambiance of our property sets the tone within our 18,000 square feet of unique event venue spaces that can be configured exactly to your needs.
Well suited to the subject is gerrards distinctive draftsmanshipthe figures that look like middleaged babies, the. His fleet was gunning for spanish treasure, but an early. For kids francis drake was the first english explorer to sail around the world. Though compact, this is an exciting and wholly convincing interpretation of an important british figure.
To represent sir francis drake objectively as the personality that he was and that he be judged within the moral context of his time. Sir francis drake by john sugden is a wonderfully detailed and documented story of a multifaceted hero of his age. His vocabulary and rhyming make my heart so, so happy. Itineraries cartographic historian whitfield indicates that the 19th and 20thcentury romanticizing of sir francis drake is well off the mark. The life, voyages, and exploits of admiral sir francis drake. The scope of his book, and the skill with which he handles generally unreliable. For more links, lessons and loads of other goodies for teachers and kids, continue on to see what mr.
In the middle of the night they lit several empty english ships on fire. This is a book that would make francis drake proud. The book doesnt try to glorify this man but seems to be a genuine account. What type of intermolecular forces are expected between pooh3 molecules3. Roy gerrards books are genius for children, no question. Free powerpoint presentations about sir francis drake for. A very interesting account of sir francis drakes life and career. Jan 30, 2019 10 things you may not know about francis drake.
In 1567, drake made one of the first english slaving voyages as part of a fleet led by his cousin john. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Sir francis drake, description of his landing at drake s bay, marin county, ca, 6171579. Francis drakes most popular book is the works of wisdom by benjamin franklin.
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